mossberg 500 stock troubles

[Guest bucky]

just picked up a new 500A and am havin trouble getting the stock off so i can put a diff one on the screw on the old one is just super tight i was wonderin if anybody else has had this problem and what u recomend?

[greenego]

I put a Knoxx Comp stock on mine. I don't remember have trouble getting the old one off. You might try a bigger screwdriver. Something with more torque.

[Guest bucky]

ya i put a wrench on the screwdriver to add torque ahile my brother held it not budgin

[Guest Major Pain]

"Trunk monkey" for when its on tight.--MP

[chipperi]

I sold my 500 years ago but if I recall I had to use a BIG screwdriver and put an adjustable wrench on it. I am talking like a 16" long screwdriver with a shaft that was 1/4" or bigger. Mine was an old police trade in when I picked it up.

[I_Like_Pie]

Flip it "stock up" and soak some WD-40 in there over night. Then use the BIG screwdriver mentioned above.

They use a bunch of locktite when they slap them together in addition to the threads digging into the synthetic stocks...can be a booger to get off.

[Guest pjblurton]

If I remember correctly, I think a 1/2" or 5/8" socket will fit it as well. Should get a better "bite" with an extension bar and a ratchet....

I do recall mine was tight but I didn't need an extra pair of hands with the ratchet.

[Guest EDWSRTN]

Here you go like they said get a bigger screw driver on it, and then tap on the end of the screw driver a few times. Not to hard but hard enough. That will break the threads on it.

Good luck.

[Guest flyfishtn]

My 590 didn't need any major help just a big flat head with a thick shaft so it didn't twist.

[Guest bucky]

thanx for the help all endded up just takin it to the smith only cost 5 bucks so wat the hay